Antonio was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. on Oct. 26, 1928, son of the late Jao and Francisca (Vaz) Teixeira and came to Naugatuck at the age of 18. He was employed by Uniroyal Chemical in Naugatuck in the yard gang for 45 years until his retirement.

Antonio was the family caregiver and his family was his life.

He leaves one son, Robert Teixeira and his wife Sandra, of Watertown; two granddaughters, Melissa Teixeira and Alexandria Teixeira; four great-grandchildren, Haley, Hannah, Giovanni and Emma-Gracie; and one brother, Americo Teixeira.

Arrangements: Funeral will be held Friday, 11 a.m. from the Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury to St. Leo the Great Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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